Institutional Goals

To create analytical consciousness about the dynamics of existing socioeconomic and political structures among the disadvantaged strata of society.To create wider societal support for social, political and economic structures based upon the principle of participatory human development and socio-economic justice in Pakistan.Read more...

Organizational Strategies

Programmatic Areas

Democratization of SocietyEducating Professional Groups in Human Rights FrameworkYouth Mobilization for the Promotion and Protection of Human RightsEmpowering Marginalized Section of SocietyRead more...

NCABL

Campaign Against Child Marriage

Democracy & Secular Education Program

National Coalition Against Bonded Labour (NCABL)

For the Year 2013-14, DCHD is elected as Secretariat of National Coalition Against Bonded Labour (NCABL)

Democratic Commission for Human Development (DCHD) is a registered non-governmental organization.DCHD is committed to create a tolerant, democratic and pluralistic society based on human rights principles and ideals.DCHD resolves to fulfill this vision by undertaking integrated initiatives in human rights education, research and advocacy.Over the years DCHD has developed a successful model of human rights capacity building through intensive interaction with groups and individual activities. DCHD has further developed a comprehensive repertoire of publications in English, Urdu and Sindhi languages. A monthly magazine of human rights education entitled Naw-e-Insan, both in Urdu and Sindhi language, has been the outstanding contribution of DCHD.

Books Launching

Right to Fair Trial: A Journey through Criminal Justice System in Pakistan Launched.

Pakistan ratified International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights (ICCPR) and the Convention against Torture, Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CAT) in June 2010. By ratifying these international instruments, Pakistan has undertaken the obligation to bring about legislative, judicial and administrative measures necessitated by these treaties. Read more...

Democratic Commission for Human Development (DCHD) organised a report launch.The report titled “Human Rights Organizations in Pakistan: Risk & Capacity Assessment” reveals that 62% of the organizations received threats from different quarters including religious extremist groups, feudal, political groups and law enforcement agencies

Our research report titled " Right To Education In Chachro(Tharparkar)" has been published, a report launching ceremony in Hyderabad & Mithi Tharparkar will be conducted on 27/28th of Aug respectively...